All their animals had been sold in order to
A
avoid despair
B
buy food
C
induce rain
D
save animal food
E
make the children happy
Verified Correct Answer: B.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The answer is explicitly stated in the passage: 'All their animals had been sold during the bad years to purchase food...'
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #15256)